UHF use.....
Submitted: Monday, Jul 12, 2004 at 06:40
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Member - Brian (Gold Coast)
I posted this reply to Ruths earlier Big Red report, but thought I would copy it here anyway. Firstly, I realize that UHF is "free-to-air", I realize that swearing can't be stopped, I realize I can (and do) turn the UHF off.
Listening in to the highway channel is great for the info that the truckies exchange (bless 'em) and the occassional swear word tends to get overlooked.
We have just returned from two weeks between
Gold Coast and
Canberra, the language on UHF around
Sydney is woeful. We simply turned it off, obviously you can't stop it any other way. I don't mean swearing to accentuate a point, I mean swearing for the sake of swearing coupled with abusive swearing for no apparent reason. And it seems every channell we tried had someone on there and their dictionaries all started at the letter "F". Why on earth people can't talk over the UHF without resorting to bad language is beyond me, but like I said, we can't stop it so we turn it off. Once beyond "City Limits" the language was cut to a minimum, and the useful information about the road ahead outweighs the occassional curse.
Our 11 year old son is mildly autistic, (Aspergers Syndrome), and lives by our rules as a matter of ritual. "Dad, how come that man on the radio is allowed to swear?" becomes a rather tricky question to answer to a kid who is taught not to swear! LOL....
Like I said, I can't stop it.... doesn't mean I can't whinge about it!!!! LOL
Reply By: Member - Sparkie (QLD) - Monday, Jul 12, 2004 at 09:20
Monday, Jul 12, 2004 at 09:20
UHF CB RADIO CHANNEL ALLOCATION
USED FOR CHANNEL/S COMMENTS
Calling
Established by law
11
To call or locate another station. Parties then switch to a conversation channel
Conversations
9,
12 to 17,
19 to 21,
24 to 30,
39
Used for conversations between stations
Highway Communications
40
Mainly used by Truck Drivers and other Highway users
Caravaners, Campers
18
Holiday Maker’s communication channel, e.g., when in convey
4WDrivers
10
Used by 4WD enthusiasts, clubs, convoys and in national parks.
Emergency Calling
Established by law
5
Can be used by anyone in an emergency situation ONLY
Repeaters
Established by law
1 to 8
31 to 38
In duplex mode, repeaters need two channels to work. Receives on 1 to 8. Transmits on 31 to 38 (automatically). When within range of a repeater, it will increase the communications distance. Operation in simplex mode on these channels is not permitted when within range of a repeater.
Data Transmissions
Established by law
22, 23
No voice transmissions allowed on these two channels
Just found this on that previous link.
Sparkie(IE not Y) ;-)
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Follow Up By: Draff & Pand - Monday, Jul 12, 2004 at 09:28
Monday, Jul 12, 2004 at 09:28
Thanks Sparkie!
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Follow Up By: Member - Brian (Gold Coast) - Monday, Jul 12, 2004 at 18:04
Monday, Jul 12, 2004 at 18:04
Thanks Sparkie!
But can you (or anyone else for that matter) explain why the truckies highway channel is 29 between
Sydney and
Brisbane???? We found this out on our trip......
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